TY - JOUR
T1 - Critical network factors for eco-innovation in manufacturing
T2 - A Delphi study from a triple helix perspective
AU - Janahi, Noora A.
AU - Durugbo, Christopher M.
AU - Al-Jayyousi, Odeh R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 ERP Environment and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Managing networks for eco-innovation remains a top priority in manufacturing due to industrial collaborations being the de facto mode of functioning for modern manufacturing firms. Accordingly, an awareness of critical network factors is imperative for strategies that lead to successful sustainability-focused partnerships and profitable collaborations. This study applies a group-based multi-criterion decision-making technique—the Delphi methodology—to evaluate critical network factors for eco-innovation in manufacturing from the viewpoint of 116 experts within the triple helix, that is, university, industry and government experts. The study uniquely frames the eco-innovation strategy challenge for manufacturing from a network perspective. Review of literature and an online survey identifies 63 network motivational, configurational and transformational factors. Subsequent polled results show heterogeneity during Delphi selection (Cochran's Q: p < 0.001) and prioritisation (Friedman's Q: p < 0.001) rounds with ‘environmental concern by top management’, ‘innovative organisational strategies’, and ‘integrity norms of signed contract’ as the top motivational, configurational and transformational factors. The study also discusses the theoretical and managerial implications of the study for triadic orientations and triple helix framing of eco-innovation networks and concludes by identifying research limitations and potential future research areas.
AB - Managing networks for eco-innovation remains a top priority in manufacturing due to industrial collaborations being the de facto mode of functioning for modern manufacturing firms. Accordingly, an awareness of critical network factors is imperative for strategies that lead to successful sustainability-focused partnerships and profitable collaborations. This study applies a group-based multi-criterion decision-making technique—the Delphi methodology—to evaluate critical network factors for eco-innovation in manufacturing from the viewpoint of 116 experts within the triple helix, that is, university, industry and government experts. The study uniquely frames the eco-innovation strategy challenge for manufacturing from a network perspective. Review of literature and an online survey identifies 63 network motivational, configurational and transformational factors. Subsequent polled results show heterogeneity during Delphi selection (Cochran's Q: p < 0.001) and prioritisation (Friedman's Q: p < 0.001) rounds with ‘environmental concern by top management’, ‘innovative organisational strategies’, and ‘integrity norms of signed contract’ as the top motivational, configurational and transformational factors. The study also discusses the theoretical and managerial implications of the study for triadic orientations and triple helix framing of eco-innovation networks and concludes by identifying research limitations and potential future research areas.
KW - Bahrain
KW - collaborative networks
KW - eco-innovation strategy
KW - energy transition
KW - industrial networks
KW - manufacturing
KW - sustainability transition
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85143889377&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/bse.3320
DO - 10.1002/bse.3320
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85143889377
SN - 0964-4733
JO - Business Strategy and the Environment
JF - Business Strategy and the Environment
ER -